How many days do you think it will take before he "escapes"? wink wink

The way Egypt is going after the uprising? I think those "State Security Prosecutors" are after Army defectors like him.

Mekawy served as an officer in the Egyptian military before he fled to Afghanistan in 1994.

for sure will get arrested and put in Egypt jail and run his evils plans since Islamic in control in Egypt now, where are you bush, you will get him back to USA and interrogate him and get all the information from him, i see weakness in this obama administration.my question is why this terror choose this time to go to Egypt, he knows, he will be welcome in Egypt since Islamics took over, is that the democracy obama administration is talking about?

What was left out of the article was the fact that Seif al-Adel was on an EMIRATE AIRLINE flight from Pakistan with a STOPOVER IN DUBAI. tHIS NEWS BROKE 6:30 in Pakistan and Russia and Tv newssites in Europe- but it took at least 45 minutes to be reported in US. WHY? US forced UAE (The Emirates)to cease and desist in dealing with Iran's cash flowsd in DUBAI banks. What about the oil explorations?

Islamist in charge of Egypt. since when? You can not have Islamists in charge of Egypt and have the same government officials asking for Loans at interest. Those are no islamist in charge in Egypt that's a farce.

Look what Obama is doing without thumping his chest "mission accomplished".

Obama 2012!

PJ-1795048

Look what Obama is doing without thumping his chest "mission accomplished".

Obama 2012!

I support Obama too, but let us give credit where credit is due. The Egyptians arrested him, not us.

The Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Group in Eygpt just does not want any outside competition. That is the only reason they arrested him.

Where are you Bush? He's gone! Thank the Lord.

We've had more progress on these groups in the 3 years of Obama then the entire time Bush was in office.

"weakness in this obama administration" ... I see weakness in your statement.

How is the air in that bubble you're livin in?

You are an idiot

Anti- Seems you have no idea how hard it is trying to find someone who has the help of governments and other terrorists. What you consider a failed war is a war in my eyes was justified. I want my country to protect itself at all costs. I am not going to lay down like you and quit.

Knock, your inarticulate prose lends credence to the Republican ideology of dumbing down the populace in an effort to bolster their voting bloc.

As Rick Sanctimonious Santorum the Pius XXX would say, “It’s Us versus the Educated ‘Snobs’!”

Really? Thanks for the only intelligent posts. You hit the nail on the head!

Will-1866747,

You don't know what you are talking about.I happen to currently live in Egypt, and I can assure you that the Islamists are now gaining full control of this country.

We should go over there, put a gun to his forehead and blow his brains out. No questions and no explanations.

Okaaaaaaaaaa, I love the Bush and Afghanistan-war haters who ignore well documented history. Just to refresh your minds...oh, I'm sorry, I forgot, truth will not penetrate your 'progressive' minds that have been brain-washed by the American education system set up by John Dewey, lover of the Soviet system. Anyway, here it is:

Under President Bush, the United States military devastated both al-Qaida and Taliban warriors within 30 days of being on the ground in Afghanisturd.

Our mistake as a country since WWII & Korea has been the attempt to wage war humanely, being the nice guys. I agree we should have wasted these barbarians and come home as the only army to ever beat them. We could have left them with that memory and the promise that if we hear so much as a whimper from you...we'll be back and we'll leave your graveled mud-hovel a heap of molten glass.

Just because you progressive American communist pinkos ignore history does not make it go away.

a 10 year war failed to do anything in the first 9

The W administration was corrupt and inept. A great combination.

Makkawi needs to be questioned extensively and kept under the tightest security. If he is not forthcoming, it my be that the only way to protect society from his evil is to eliminate him.

And the world continues to arrest or kill their members after a 10 year war failed to do anything in the first 9.

Really? What about these guys:

- March 28, 2002: Palestinian Abu Zubeida, Osama bin Laden's right-hand man, is arrested in Pakistan.

- Late October 2002: Saudi Abdul Rahim al-Nashiri, the organisation's top operations manager in the Gulf, is arrested in the United Arab Emirates.

- March 1, 2003: Al-Qaeda number three and suspected mastermind of the September 11 attacks, Khaled Sheikh Mohammed, is arrested in Pakistan.

- Aug 14, 2003: Indonesian Riduan Isamuddin, known as Hambali, and suspected of being Al-Qaeda's representative in Southeast Asia and the alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings, is arrested in Thailand.

- June 18, 2004: Saudi Abdul Aziz al-Muqrin, Al-Qaeda's suspected leader in Saudi Arabia, is killed in Riyadh. His predecessor, Yemeni Khaled Ali Haj, had been killed three months earlier.

- May 2, 2005: Libyan Abu Faraj al-Libbi, Al-Qaeda's number three and the head of the network in Pakistan, is arrested in the northwest of the country.

- Aug 11, 2005: A Jordanian of Pakistani origin, Abu Qatada, presented as Al-Qaeda's "ambassador" in Europe, is arrested in Britain for the second time.

- Feb 27, 2006: Saudi Fahd al-Joweir, chief of Al-Qaeda in Saudi Arabia, is killed near Riyadh. His predecessor, Saleh Al-Oufi, was killed in August 2005.

- June 7, 2006: The head of the Iraqi section of Al-Qaeda, Jordanian Abu Mussab al-Zarkawi, is killed in an air raid during a US-Iraqi operation to the north of Baghdad.

- Sept 25, 2006: Kuwaiti Omar al-Farouk, lieutenant of bin Laden and suspected chief of Al-Qaeda in Southeast Asia, is killed by British troops in Basra in southern Iraq.

- Jan 29, 2008: An Al-Qaeda commander in Afghanistan, Abu Laith al-Libi, one of bin Laden's leading lieutenants, is killed by a US missile in northwest Pakistan.

All on Bush's watch. They don't count? And if not, why?

And here's Obama's count:

- April 18, 2010: Al-Qaeda's suspected chief in Iraq, Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, and his military chief Abu Ayub al-Masri are killed in joint US-Iraqi military operations in northern Baghdad.

- June 1: Al-Qaeda says Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, its number three leader and chief of operations in Afghanistan, has been killed.

- May 1, 2011: US President Barack Obama announces that US forces killed bin Laden and recovered his body during a commando operation at Abbottabad, a city just north of Islamabad.

That's from this news article, so don't blame me that Obama's Al Qaida count is lower:

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/05/02/11/al-qaeda-leaders-who-have-been-killed-or-captured

I should not, however, that the article was posted in May 2011, so successes after that point are not tallied on this list.

Look what Obama is doing without thumping his chest "mission accomplished".

Well, maybe that's because he didn't do anything. This was Egypt's arrest, not Obama's-- not even the USA's. Quit being a partisan hack-- it's alarmingly mind-numbing.

I support Obama too, but let us give credit where credit is due. The Egyptians arrested him, not us.

Thank you, Hal.

We've had more progress on these groups in the 3 years of Obama then the entire time Bush was in office.

See above, J. Scott. I'm not disputing that Obama's admin has had some great success, but let's be realistic here, the intel that leads to the capture/killing of these of terrorists is a collaborative effort between multiple agencies and states that culminate in the desired goal. To pretend that Obama has some magic wand that makes his admin better at catching terrorists belies all the incredible amount of hard work that these agencies and states have put in for years that leads to these kinds of successes (the story at hand notwithstanding; it appears this guy just fell in Egypt's lap). Obama is not a miracle worker-- he didn't step into the oval office and suddenly Al Qaida dismantled. The successful disintegration of Bin Laden's terrorist network is due entirely to the blood, sweat and sacrifice of thousands of our men and women in uniform, thousands more of uniformed men and women of other NATO/UN countries, and a fair cross-section of un-uniformed spies, informants and shadow agents. Let's give credit where it's due, shall we? I know, I know, it's an election year and it's important for you to spew the provided rhetoric of the right/left to further the idiotic agenda of your chosen party, right? Spare me... please, spare me...

@Really? THANK YOU! Your post proves there is some hope after all...

Oops, that should say "I should note" not "I should not" following the link in my comment above. Sorry 'bout that.

Really?

I also agree with your statement. Would that it could be true but unfortunaetly its the screwed up world we live in.

It is time for an overhaul. I just wish people could get organized enough to do it in my lifetime.

WMG & Really,

Loved those posts........Thank you.

@WMG-21....great post...(1.22). Nice and refreshing to see some facts on here. However I doubt many Obama fans will acknowledge the "leg work" required to get these goals accomplished.

Wow, I think SKEETER and WMD are probably the only two people on Newsvine who have actually quoted factual information...everyone else just seems to want to blame Bush because they cant stand pointing the finger at themselves...

Really and Above Im so with you. Been saying the same thing for years. Far left and the far right in this country need to be booted out so the rest of us can go on in peace. Makes me happy to know more and more are leaving these dinosaur parties.

It’s called a political process! Unless one is living in a utopian society tucked away on some planet, one is forced to play nice with the other kids. So while you are skipping stones and frolicking in the flowers, life goes on and bills have got to get paid, borders defended, treaties made and girl scout cookies sold.

Our founding fathers never envisioned the professional politicians or corporate interests intervening in political processes or they would have addressed it the best they could in the constitution. The current politicos are not about to start policing themselves or changing the system that hides all of their profit making strategies and the benefits of being a politician. Humanity is hopelessly flawed and corruption and greed are an age old concept that hasn’t ever changed but morphed into what it is today

We are a disheveled country. We know something is horribly wrong but chose to put up tent cities in front of the wrong places while executives tip toe their way through on their way to work saying "get a job"

Until the impending revolution I choose not to vote for the Bat-Crap-Crazy Republicans and chose the lesser of two evils. Once the real occupy movement begins I will be there.

@HAL the Egyptians were never so efficient under Bush. I wonder why? Call it diplomacy, foreign policy, persuasive coercion or good KARMA!!! Either way .. Obama surpasses the low bar set by previous administration by a mile.

Don't mean to criticize you. Just pointing out that good things have happened on Obama's watch.

@J Scott....liked your post and agreed with all until the last line. And while I've voted for both parties in my lifetime I just can't relate to this idea of giving Obama another 4 years after his dismal track record thus far.

Until the impending revolution I choose not to vote for the Bat-Crap-Crazy Republicans and chose the lesser of two evils.

Are you really going to give Obama another 4 years? While I may not be super excited about the Rep field I can also add that I haven't been excited about ANY pres candidates in over 10 years now. For me it is called DAMAGE CONTROL. Time to make spending cuts a priority and Obama has shown he is unwilling to make tough choices. Curious to know why you think Obama will be successful given another 4 years.

Hummmmmmmmmmmm Another innocent person arrested ! ..lol .... Must be in the water these days ....

I'm sure all the "killers" here are chomping at the bit to maim, torture or kill the next name that appears in print as a arrested suspect ... before a fair hearing or trial ...

I guess the Egyptians missed the water-boarding and torture routine ... before they discovered they had made a mistake ... poor fellows .. missed all their sociopathic fun, and a few million from our government, before they "bagged" him and took him to Gitmo for a few years ...

Lets get back to a rational peaceful society ..... this BS is destroying us as a people!

Herein lies one of the roots of the problem. The (D) are not the lesser of two evils. They are just as evil.

The notion that the (D) or (R) are less evil than the other is a common reason for why many vote one way or another.

@Really?...You make some solid points that I agree with. As a former registered Dem who hasn't voted Dem in over 10 years I can honestly say that for me the Dem's got too carried away with telling us how to live our lives. Not to mention their spend spend spend approach to politics. I started to vote with my wallet...and NO I'M NOT rich by any definition.

Our political system is broken and you are correct, it was not designed to accommodate professional politicians.

For me this was the best point. Time for us to put term limits on Congress. The only way to get politicians to do what we want is to put them on the clock so to say. Most of our politicians resemble lazy fat cat executives...Vs the voice of the people.

If only people were honest the article would look more like...

When interviewed, the US official defended his actions by saying "It's a simple mistake. They all look alike."

Really? I have agreed with every one of your posts you are spot on and I really wish I haven't become drawn into this political landscape. There was a time when I really didn't care and it was a much happier time. I have recently moved to the D.C. area and I think by being here one is much more immersed into the political ebb and flow.

Raider-4158022 - I haven't agreed with everything Obama has done he has made his mistakes.

How to sum this up...

First, Bush getting us into Iraq and the “golden parachute” bailouts to the banks really turned me off to the Republicans. Then, the statements quite a few made once Obama got elected, before he even stepped onto the White house steps, about doing everything they could to "make sure he wasn't re-elected" just chaffed me. Here is a man elected to the highest office in the country and already he has zero respect. I truly believe it was because of race. Then, proceeding to stymie this country’s growth purely because of that ideology is unforgiveable. They did the same thing when Clinton was in office.

Obama’s policies haven’t been flawless in my eyes but they have been for what he sees as the good of this country, right or wrong. While the Republican’s have been for different purposes. Everything they've done for four years has been to put their guy in office. Their trickle down economic policies and war mongering have led us to a point where Obama was forced to bail-out GM and do some radical thinking to stave off a financial meltdown the like we haven’t seen since the depression. If GM had failed we would’ve been screwed.

What he has done in spite of all that was against him is impressive and he doesn’t bleat about it like the GOPs. That is why I like moving forward with him considering the alternatives.

Glad the evil muharibun is in custody!

Yeah it is flawed but I think it had its roots in the right places.

We need a third party that is neutral. One that is not an offshoot of any of the others but independent and can swing either way.

It’s a pipe dream I know, anytime an independent runs the two headed monster chews it up and then goes back the fight with each other. It needs to start at the grass roots level… hey that would be a good name for it.

Grass Roots Party ‘12

@J Scott....fair enough. Here's my take on a few points you've made.

Bush getting us into Iraq and the "golden parachute" bailouts to the banks really turned me off

You WON'T find many conservatives who agreed with the bank bailout. That was a bad decision.

The statements quite a few made once Obama got elected, before he even stepped onto the White house, about doing everything they could to "make sure he wasn't re-elected" just chaffed me.

Fair enough and not very diplomatic, I agree. What are you going to do. There was similar "talk" after Bush's election. I just chalk that stuff up to politicians being politicians.

...and already he has zero respect. I truly believe it was because of race.

I will have to disagree here though. I acknowledge the fact that there are some people who dislike Obama b/c he's black. But the VAST MAJORITY of people who don't support Obama are not thinking race AT ALL. It's his policies, and the campaign he ran on. In fact, I blame much of this on the Dem leadership b/c they are the ones who continually spoke out about race being the issue. It just isn't true. If Obama was smart he'd put this issue to rest himself.

Then, proceeding to stymie this country's growth purely because of that ideology is unforgiveable. They did the same thing when Clinton was in office.

This is true of all presidents in past. Opposition from the other side of the aisle is "checks and balances". The biggest difference between Clinton and Obama is LEADERSHIP. Clinton got involved and worked to make the sides come together. Obama has NOT done that...AND he has repeatedly drawn a line in the sand so to say. Obama has fueled the divide vs working to come together.

While the Republican's have been for different purposes. Their trickle down economic policies and war mongering have led us to a point where Obama was forced to bail-out GM and do some radical thinking to stave off a financial meltdown the like we haven't seen since the depression.

This is EXACTLY why you should be disapointed with Obama. He ran on a campaign that called for the end of Bush spending....then did a 180 and ran our debt up 3 fold.

If GM had failed we would've been screwed.

This is HIGHLY debatable and IMO NOT true. But I'll acknowledge that most Rep would have done the same.

What he has done in spite of all that was against him....

Obama (IMO) has been his own worst enemy. He's allowed the likes of Pelosi and Reid to be his voice box and has not stood up for himself in a way that doesn't sound like an excuse or divisive.

All....promise I'll keep this one short.

I have Constitutional problems with Obama.

I just wanted to add the Dem party in general to this (ie Pelosi & Reid). Sick and tired of watching the Dem party work at grooming us all to be dependent on the Fed govt. TELLING us we just don't know better and need their help. It's a total scam. LESS GOVT (Fed specific) is what we need.

The GM bailout? He circumvented the bankruptcy courts and stripped the secured bondholders of their rightful property, giving, literally GIVING it to the unions. They didn't even have to pay for it!

Obama's playing to the UNIONS has given new meaning to the term "politicking". This should offend EVERYONE.

Obamacare?

Obamacare is a joke. To think that our politicians (who have zero exp in the industry) could solve the healthcare problems in a few months was VERY NAIEVE. Remember it took decades to manifest itself to where it is today. Do you really believe Obama could just solve it...no problem? The Dems shoe horning it down our throats should have been a RED FLAG to all.

Correct. Term limits of say 2 Senate terms and 6 Representative terms. 12 years MAX and NOOOOO pension or retirement package. You want to "serve" you SERVE for 12 years and then you go find something else to do!

@Really?....Agreed on pension and "go find something else to do". If our fore fathers had known that todays politicians are getting six figures for speaking engagements they would have added something helpful to this topic in the constitution. Hindsight is 20/20, lol.

Skeeter- I agree with you 100%. I think you should run for President.

I think Obama has a new candidate for a NEW Czar position . . .
Let's See . . . . ..Czar in charge of all C-4 . . . and velcros . . . .
Or perhaps a replacement for Eric Holder

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Another big fish caught during the Obama administration.

the key word is highlghted. No intelligence shared on this guy? I'm sure if Mitt was in he'd be some kiinda hero

Are you really giving Obama credit for this? Is he also responsible for Christmas as well?

an eventuality no one will have to deal with, fortunately.

Now, if Obama will just fix the weather and cure world hungar.

Thanks Happy2008, I forgot that Egypt was part of the United States....So following your train of thought to its logical conclusion, every thing that happens while Obama is in office is his responsibility.

Let's see: 6 Trillion dollars in additional national debt...no construction work on the coast of North Carolina for 3 years...real national unemployment of 15%...millions on foodstamps...millions on Social Security disability...millions loosing their homes...Wall Street making billions more...a president who never had a high-paying salary purchased a multi-million dollar home in Chicago...billions given to companies whose owners-investors supported his presidency...a gutted military budget...auto-industry now partially owned by unions who still owe the taxpayer billions while being called a success...his own party will not even vote on his 'budget,' his own party hasn't submitted a legally required budget in the Senate in 3 years... should I go on?

@Skeeter....tell it like it is my friend. I just hope that some OPEN MINDED liberals will read this and give it some thought. Obama is in WAY OVER his head and his lack of leadership and action validates it. Actions speak louder then words and we elected him to LEAD. All he's done is play politics and give speeches.

Something tells me all these so called "Obama successes" will somehow come to roost in another 4 years of complete and utter dissatisfaction by a majority of Americans. At least everyone in Hollywood who supported his campaign both monetarily and spiritually will be happy...

seif al-adel was on an emirate airline flight originating from pakistan with a stopover in dubai- the uae.

Sounds good. Our current Liar-in-chief has told us for 3 years that George Bush did it

Did what, TeaBubba?

That's the tired, old, Bushy way. We can all do better, and have for 3 years!

I agree- I was a life long Republican, voted for Reagan and Bushes. I saw the light and voted for Obama and will again in Nov. During this "downturn" the number of millionaires has only increased (they already had a lot of money) and the number of poor has outpaced that- middle class is being decimated by Republican policy and blocking Obama. Rich keep making money off the sick, way too many people making money off the sick- drug companies, equipment, for-profit hospitals, insurance companies only care about their stock and dividends. Obama will thunderstomp the Repubes!

Now Chris, you do know that these drug and insurance companies supported Obama in the election, don't you? Along with the banks. All those campaign contributions aren't given out of the goodness of their hearts, especially when they "only care about their stocks and dividends". Guarantee they expect something in return, Obama's medical reform agenda wasn't a coincidence. Might want to think about whose hands are really being greased and by whom, instead of letting them pull the wool over your eyes with the rich vs. poor smokescreen. ALL of these politicians and their cronies are getting rich...

Well, Chris 65, move over, I voted for Ronald Reagan twice. I couldn't muster the courage to vote for the dumbest, corrupt family ever in politics and possibly in other areas: The Bushes. I couldn't vote for Bush 41 and his read my lips,because being an ex-chief of the CIA, Criminals In Action, I didn't think he had the integrity or perceived integrity that a candidate should have. So, I went AWOL forever. I couldn't vote for Gore either, but knowing what I know now, maybe I should have, but I don't think it would have matter any way, the dice was cast and the worse case of stealing elections was born, with his twin brother born in 2004, named Ohio.

I did vote for Obama, actually, not for Obama, but against McShame and I can tell you that I truly believe in the adage: Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. Well, Chris, shame on you!

No, Chris - good for you for finally seeing the light. Better late than a hapless TeaBushy forever!

Well alright then...you guys just vote the Fascist back in office. If you think he has hurt this country in his first term wait until he does not have to worry about getting re-elected and China, Japan and others cut off the spending madness. Then maybe you will see the error of your ways following your messiah.

hope you all enjoy the change thaat is all you will ever get is the change as Obummer and his cronnies will get the Millions of dollars, I see you do agree that there have been more millionaires and more poor with Obummer.

Since the repubs need the rich vote to win why would they want to keep the poor that way, they are the ones that want everyone to have a job and pay taxes.

The demos need the poor, & union vote to win the election that is why the DEMO'S will always try to keep the poor as poor as can be and living off of the government entitlement programs. And the reason that Obummer's job bill ONLY HAS UNION JOBS NOT JOBS FOR ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO WORK!

Read http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17204128 it gives the background including but not limited to Seif (Saif)al-Adel being in Iran together with Osama Bin Laden's son Saad Bin Laden (held there) and now being released/allowed to leave together with Bin Laden to North Pakistan. Stay tuned.

One of the two very worst things in all of American political history. It's a wonder anyone willingly self-identifies as a Repub any more...

Get over yourself Tex you dont have proof of anything you spew on here

Both Cheney and Bush enriched themselves off the Iraqi invasion. Cheney looks like Mr. Dithers from the Simpsons.

dudogger i guess its better than a democrat that want to keep the poor on welfare and government entitlements that the country can not afford.

when there are more in the wagon than the number of people pulling the wagon. that is where we are heading with the demo's in charge.

how do you run your budget do you keep writing check as long as you have checks or do you quit when there is no more money left. i personally only write a check if i know i have the funds to cover it. i am not like the people in washington including pres. obummer that wants to keep writing checks that my great grandchildren will have to pay for after they are born and get old enough to get a job and pay taxes if this country is still usa and not part of china.

Steve--just asking, but wasn't it Bush who said (and I quote) "deficits don't matter"? Now that's an "o bummer!" Huh?